Working Papers - Employment of Minors

School districts in New York State are responsible for issuing employment
certificates and permits to qualified applicants. This is not a function
of the State Education Department. The information presented here, is intended
to assist students, parents, school officials who issue the appropriate
cards or booklets to students and perspective employers. It outlines the
responsibility of each group as it applies to the issuance of working permits
and certificates. Also included are; the forms necessary for applying for
the permit, certificates or physical fitness forms, vendor information for
printing or ordering permits or certificates, and the laws and regulations
that surrounds employment of minors.

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All public schools are REQUIRED to serve ALL QUALIFIED youth who desire to have working papers i.e. pre-teens, teens, private school students, parochial school students, charter school students, BOCES Students, children legally not attending school, residents of your school district, residents of neighboring communities, residents of neighboring States, residents of neighboring or foreign countries. Nonpublic and BOCES MAY issue employment papers to their own students. While foreign students are not required to have INS permission to receive working papers, that are issued by the schools of New York State, they will be required to provide their prospective employer with such documentation.